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Rights: Staff Meeting

Modesto Teachers Association

FAQ

Is a teacher required to sign in at a staff meeting?

No. Teachers are not required to sign in at a staff meeting. This is a well-established past practice. The total number of school-wide faculty meetings involving all staff shall not exceed eight (8) per year and shall not exceed sixty (60) minutes per meeting. A site staff meeting is defined as a meeting which PreK-12 (exclusive of ECE) teachers are required to attend [Article IV C].

How many school-wide faculty meetings are there per year?

The total number of school-wide faculty meetings involving all staff shall not exceed eight (8) per year and shall not exceed sixty (60) minutes per meeting. A site staff meeting is defined as a meeting which PreK-12 (exclusive of ECE). Teachers are required to attend [Article IV C].

Is an agenda required before a staff meeting?

Yes. The District will provide a draft agenda for all meetings teachers are required to attend which must be posted or communicated electronically at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance, excluding weekends and holidays [Article IV C].

Does a teacher need to make up a staff meeting if a sick day is utilized?

No, if a sick day was utilized.

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Rights: Grades

Modesto Teachers Association

FAQ

Who determines the grade given to each pupil in the course?

Educators have authority to determine student grades [EC 49066].

When will grades be inputted?
  • 7-12 assignment grades will be inputted every two weeks throughout the year.
  • 3-6 grade teachers will input one grade for each content area at each progress reporting period. The TK-12 teachers shall have three (3) full workdays after the end of the grading periods (not including weekends and holidays) to submit grades into the District approved system [Article IV, B].

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Rights: Supplementary

Modesto Teachers Association

FAQ

May a teacher use supplementary instructional materials?

Yes. The Governing Board encourages the use of supplementary instructional materials to enrich the curriculum and enhance student learning. Such materials shall be aligned with district goals, curriculum objectives, and academic standards and shall supplement and not supplant the use of Board adopted basic instructional materials that serve as the primary learning resources [MCS BP 6161.11, EC 60010].

Does a teacher need prior approval to use supplementary instructional materials?

No. Whenever a district employee proposes to use a supplementary resource which is not included in the approved learning resources of the district, he/she shall preview the material to determine whether, in his/her professional judgment, it is appropriate for the grade level taught and is consistent with district criteria for the selection of supplementary instructional materials [MCS BP 6161.11].

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